Wheel fabrication
OTR – Tyres Wheels Axles is the market leader in the design, development, and manufacture of wheels for the agricultural, construction, and mining industry. Our range of wheels includes earthmover wheels and rims, truck wheels, construction wheels and more.
The custom wheels that we manufacture supply the world’s most respected original equipment manufacturers, including Caterpillar, Volvo, Komatsu and Liebherr, we are renowned for our quality, expertise, service and delivery of custom made wheels.
Working strategically with our customers, OTR – Tyres Wheels Axles has created an international reputation for enhancing the quality of the current wheel and rim designs whilst researching new technology to drive product development. Here’s why Australian companies choose OTR – Tyres Wheels Axles.
- Supplying the world's most respected original equipment manufactures
- World-class manufacturer dedicated to quality and innovation
- Leader in the design, development, and manufacture of wheels
Custom wheel fabrication
Where standard wheel and rim configurations fall short, OTR – Tyres Wheels Axles has the capability to design and manufacture custom solutions to suit specific machines, loads and operating requirements. We manufacture wheels and rims from 6” through to 63” for agricultural, industrial, construction and mining applications, supporting both OEM requirements and aftermarket replacement or upgrade needs.
Configurations include:
- Welded disc
- Adjustable bolted
- Clip-on
- Custom heavy-duty and quick-change designs
Manufacturing:
- Locally produced
- 6” to 63” in diameter
- Quality controlled to endorsed design standards
SVM and OVM rims
The patented OVM (Outside Vertical Mount) eliminates the need to remove wheel bases from hubs during tyre changes. Mine sites have recorded 50 to 60% reductions in downtime and maintenance costs as a result. Available in 45″ to 63″, constructed from HSLA steel with full machining on all surfaces. Exported to mining operations worldwide.
The SVM (Six-piece Vertical Mount) pairs with OVM as the inner dual for rear dump trucks. The ULX (Ultra Life eXtreme) builds on the OVM platform with a reimagined lock ring profile, reduced stress in critical areas, improved inflation safety and a lower carbon footprint per operating cycle.
Tyre and wheel assemblies
With over 50 years of off-the-road wheel manufacturing experience, OTR – Tyres Wheels Axles is Australia’s leading supplier of Tyre Wheel Assemblies (TWAs) to OEMs and the aftermarket. Every TWA is manufactured to application-specific requirements, not generic off-the-shelf supply.
The world’s most respected OEMs (including Caterpillar, Volvo, Komatsu, Lieberr, Croplands, Ausplow, Simplicity and Gasons) rely on our wheel and tyre assemblies for off-highway performance and compliance. Our manufacturing range spans 8″ to 63″ in wheel diameter, covering agricultural, construction, mining and earthmoving applications across Australia..
Our Extensive Wheel Range
Agricultural wheels
As the leading Australian agricultural wheel manufacturer for all agricultural machinery, OTR – Tyres Wheels Axles agricultural wheel series is extensive and includes:
- Manually adjustable track wheels
- Power adjustable track wheels
- Fixed disc wheels
- Row-crop and narrow wheels
- High speed
- King track duals
OTR – Tyres Wheels Axles is the leading manufacturer of high speed wheels for agricultural tractors. Our recent adjustable “waffle” wheel and the successful fixed wheel range have been designed for tractors speeds above 40 kph, including for 65 kph vehicles to satisfy the ever increasing speed requirements of the Australian market. The adjustable “waffle” wheels are unique in being able to provide customers with high speed performance with the ability to change vehicle track settings.
As the needs of the Australian tractor market grow more sophisticated every day, so does the technology of the components. The redesign of tractor drivelines and axles to compensate for these higher speeds has impacted wheel and tyre assembly. In response, OTR Tyres has developed the most advanced manufacturing techniques to ensure that the optimum “round” wheel is created and these high-speed wheels are uniquely designed to be used comfortably both on and off the highway.
Dual wheels on tractors are now an accepted way of improving the drawbar output of tractors, providing extra traction without compaction giving valuable flotation in wet conditions.
Most kits are sold matching the same size as the inner tyre however thinner sizes and step downsizes are also options. Duals are easily fitted to all tractors by means of over centre clamps, a spacer barrel
maintains the tyre centres, the over centre clamp hooks onto the power rail and a threaded rod with hook is used to adjust the tension on each clamp. The number of clamps is determined by the wheel diameter ie: 34” upward would be 6 clamps per wheel.
King track duals are not recommended over 400 HP.
Adjustable and fixed wheels were designed for tractors to raise the height to clear the various crops. Sometimes referred to as ‘high clearance wheels’, these wheels are usually narrow in width, to enable the wheel to fit down between the rows to eliminate crop damage.
There are 2 types:
Adjustable
This enables the tractor to be used for different track spacings eg: if the lug on the rim is 2” wide then 4” increments on track can be achieved allowing 4 different widths, ie: 64”, 68”, 72”, 76”. Diameters: 20” to 54”. Adjustable wheels are not recommended on high speed tractors.
Fixed wheels
A much cheaper option than above for farmers that don’t require different track widths. Diameters: 16” to 54”.
Construction wheels
OTR are leading manufacturers of construction wheels in Australia. Our range of construction wheels includes industrial and port wheels, mobile crane wheels, bulk haulage wheels and custom designed construction wheels. Our construction wheels are engineered to last using the best manufacturing techniques and the most durable materials on the market.
You can find out more about our range of construction wheels below.
Industrial and port wheels
Industrial and port wheels need to be able to function in unique and challenging environments, straddle carriers, forklifts and reach stackers carry huge axle loads through tight operating environments, OTR industrial and port wheels are engineered to meet this and exceed these challenging requirements. To provide you with the industrial and port wheels possible, our team of specialists will work and get to know you and how you use your machinery.
Mobile crane wheels
A mobile crane must be able to traverse a multitude of terrains, performing as well on the highway as in open-country. With ever increasing demands for higher vehicle speeds and heavier loads, OTR’s crane wheels are specifically designed to meet and exceed these exacting requirements.
Bulk haulage wheels
Bulk haulage is an operation with a reputation for pushing the limits! Increasing payloads, cycle lengths and travel speeds push bulk haulage wheels to the limit and beyond. OTR’s specialty bulk haulage wheels are trusted by some of the biggest names in the industry and are specifically designed to meet and exceed these exacting requirements.
Custom designed and engineered construction wheels
OTR prides itself on having the engineering experience and expertise to design and engineer construction wheels to suit almost any application, whether it's a solid wheel and tyre assembly for a mobile stacker or an ultra high capacity wheel hub and stub axle for a 2000t oil and gas exploitation drill rig OTR's custom made wheel solutions are making the impossible possible.
Mining wheels
Surface mining
Our XT range of surface mining wheels are manufactured with fully machined back and front sections and heavy-duty bead seat band and side rings. The XT Series has been extended to include a variety of designs available in numerous sizes for disc wheel and demountable applications.
Quick change – Outside Vertical Mount (OVM)
Available in 51”, 57” and ultra-class 63” sizes, the revolutionary patented OVM® was the first vertical mount outer dual wheel ever designed and eliminates the need to remove wheel bases from hubs during tyre changes. he OVM® is also the first wheel in the large earthmover class to feature specific heat treatment of HSLA (High Strength Low Alloy) steel, heavy duty, fully machined bead-seat band and side rings and full machining on all surfaces of the wheel base to achieve maximum life, performance, air retention and ergonomic efficiencies. Since introducing OVM® wheels, mine sites have recorded 50% to 60% savings in downtime and maintenance costs and commensurately increased safety margins.
Watch our OVM demonstration video
Six Piece Vertical Mount (SVM) wheels
Available in 51”, 57” and ultra-class 63” sizes, and designed to complement the OVM® in dual applications. Utilising HSLA steel to maximise fatigue life, the SVM® wheel features a modified back section including an integrated lock-ring and o-ring groove to accommodate the addition of a second bead-seat band. This feature eliminates the high-risk practice of breaking the rear bead in confined spaces using hydraulic rams. The combination of materials and manufacturing process for the OVM® and SVM® wheels has dramatically increased the mining industry’s longevity benchmark for heavy-duty truck rims.
Watch our SVM demonstration video
Double gutter (D/G) wheel
OTR - Tyres Wheels Axles’ range of double gutter wheels are available in 51", 57" and ultra-class 63" sizes. Double gutter wheels eliminate the need to remove wheel bases from hubs during tyre changes. Manufactured from the HSLA (High Strength Low Alloy) steel, with a fully machined bead-seat band, heavy-duty side rings and full machining on all surfaces of the wheel base providing maximum life, performance, air retention and ergonomic efficiencies.
Specialised loader wheels
Designed to minimise downtime and maximise productivity for larger wheel loaders the Vertical Mount Loader (VML) is designed to drastically reduce the time required to change loader tyres. Similar to the SVM, the VML wheel compliments the tyres with dual bead seat band design eliminating the practice of breaking the rear bead in confined spaces using hydraulic rams. This feature combined with the OTR - Tyres Wheels Axles fitting stand components are pre-seated into the tyres minimising the time the loader is on the pad and not in production.
Underground mining wheels
Underground mining is definitely a unique and testing environment where harsh conditions are an understatement. From 20" Drills to 33" LHD and ATD, OTR - Tyres Wheels Axles manufactures a full range of underground mining wheels that you can trust. Our underground mining wheels are engineered to perform and built to last in Australian conditions.
Earthmover Wheels
OTR – Tyres Wheels Axles supplies heavy-duty earthmover wheel assemblies built for off-highway machinery in mining, construction and civil applications. We rigorously test these wheels, ensuring they are properly engineered for extreme loads, abrasive surfaces and continuous operation.
Machines they suit:
- Loaders and graders
- Articulated dump trucks (ADTs)
- Rigid dump trucks
- Underground mining machinery
5-piece wheel construction
The industry standard for large earthmover applications, consisting of a rim base, bead seat band, two side rings and a lock ring. Each component is independently replaceable, reducing cost and downtime when individual parts wear or sustain damage.
Worn, cracked or corroded components must be assessed by a qualified fitter before returning to service.
Available sizes and configurations
OTR – Tyres Wheels Axles manufactures earthmover wheels from 25″ to 63″ in diameter. The XT surface mining range is available in 51″, 57″ and 63″, with fully machined front and back sections and heavy-duty bead seat bands built for high-load cycles in harsh conditions.
Disc wheel and demountable configurations available across the range.
Accessories
Rim stands
Features and benefits: The Rim Stand is designed to allow components to be seated in the tyres, ready for scheduled tyre changes. It increases safety during tyre changes on large mining trucks and enhances the benefits gained when using the OVM® and SVM® wheels on mining trucks. Tyre fitters are less exposed to the prolonged routine procedures of removing and installing heavy earthmover wheels. For example – extended use of impact guns.
Component seating: The Rim Stand is a rim base attached in a horizontal position to an elevated stand and secured to a workshop floor or tyre fitting area. It gives tyre fitters the ability to mount and seat components in the workshop. Doing this allows the production vehicle to continue operation while tyres are prepared for scheduled fitment.
Reduction in downtime: Because the tyre is seated with the components and ready for fitment to the Rim Base, the tyre and all associated components can be fitted as one unit when the tyre change is carried out on a truck.
Suitability: The Rim Stand is available from OTR Wheels and can be supplied to suit OVM® or SVM® Wheels as well as conventional wheels.
OTR Pro-Life
OTR Pro-Life is a cost-effective environmentally safe corrosion inhibitor for in-service heavy machinery which has been specially formulated to protect steel wheels when added to the tyre air chamber and to provide puncture indication for tubeless tyres.
- Stops rust deterioration in steel wheels caused by oxidation.
- A ready to use, non-hazardous, engineered multi-functional formula that provides unprecedented penetration, lubrication and corrosion protection to steel wheels as well as incorporating a puncture indicator for tubeless tyres.
- Contains no heavy metals, glycol or phosphates.
- Eliminates the need for additional specialist coatings for rims and beads.
- Increases the potential service life of wheels and reduce costs associated with tyre demounting.
Contact us about our Custom Wheels, Rims, & Assemblies today
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Frequently Asked Questions
Need to learn more? Browse our frequently asked questions below.
Why do Australian operations choose custom-manufactured wheels?
Standard wheels aren’t always built for every application. Australia’s mining, construction and agricultural conditions place demands on equipment that off-the-shelf configurations aren’t always built to handle. Custom fabrication starts with validating the existing product, identifying failure modes and establishing new design criteria specific to the machine, load rating and operating environment.
Key benefits include:
- Purpose-built to application, not adapted from a standard design
- Manufactured locally
- Available across mining, construction, agricultural and industrial applications
- Small runs supported. OEM and aftermarket supply.
- Shorter lead times and direct technical support through local manufacturing.
What are OVM rims?
OVM (Outside Vertical Mount) rims are wheels with a patented design that eliminates the need to remove wheelbases from hubs during tyre changes on large mining trucks. Traditional tyre change procedures on rear dump trucks are time-consuming and expose tyre fitters to prolonged manual handling. The OVM removes that step entirely.
OVM rims are:
- Available in 45″ to 63″ diameter
- Manufactured from HSLA (High Strength Low Alloy) steel
- Full machining on all surfaces for maximum air retention and service life
- Exported from Australia to mining operations worldwide
- Mine sites have recorded 50 to 60% reductions in downtime and maintenance costs.
What are earthmover rims?
Earthmover rims are heavy-duty wheel components designed for off-highway machinery operating in mining, construction and civil applications. The industry standard is a 5-piece configuration, consisting of a rim base, bead seat band, two side rings and a lock ring. Each component is independently replaceable, which reduces cost and downtime when parts wear or sustain damage.
What is a wheel and tyre assembly?
A wheel and tyre assembly (TWA) is a tyre pre-mounted to a wheel, supplied as a complete, ready-to-fit unit. For OEM and aftermarket customers, components arrive pre-matched and ready to fit. This eliminates separate sourcing and on-site assembly.
Key advantages:
- Reduces on-site handling and fitment time
- Improves accuracy. Matched to machine and application spec.
- Speeds up scheduled maintenance and machine build turnaround
Available across mining, construction, agricultural and industrial applications.